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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,850.83, 88,115.09 and 36,995.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,850.83, 88,115.09 and 36,995.28 is: 51,054.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,850.83 : 88,115.09 = 36,995.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,850.83/88,115.09 = 36,995.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,850.83x = 88,115.09 × 36,995.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,850.83x = 3,259,842,241.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259,842,241.80/63,850.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,054.03

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